Syllabus

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Syllabus Sections

  • Course Platforms: CUNY Academic Commons and Blackboard
    • Syllabus, Readings, and Assignments can be found on this website
    • Most assignment should be turned in through Blackboard
    • You will need to either use your gmail account or create a free one to access
  • Texts & Materials
  • Course Requirements & Grading
  • Assignments
  • Course Schedule
  • What Should You Expect During a Typical Class?
  • You Should Leave the Class With
  • What Are My Expectations of You?
  • Student Resources

Course Platform Information: CUNY Academic Commons

All class information, readings, and documents will be uploaded or linked to from this site on the CUNY Academic Commons or Blackboard.

Some of the technological tools require a Gmail account to access. Please make sure you either log in using an existing Gmail or create a Gmail account for free.

To fully participate in this course you will need access to your CUNY email, Gmail, and a stable, secure internet connection.

Text and Materials  

All course material will be available here or Blackboard.

Course Requirements & Grading

Evaluation Criteria

Weekly Assignments20%
Mid Term Paper20%
Three-Lesson Plan MST Mini Inquiry Unit 30%
Presentations of Mini Inquiry Unit 20%
Attendance & Participation10%

Optional Grading Categories

Weekly Assignments: (20% of your final grade)

  • May vary from week to week
  • Short reading reflections should be 1-2 page (300-500 words)
  • Short posts on class website (Please include your name)
  • Create a StoryMap
  • Post a Flipgrid video

**Note you will need to either make a Gmail account or access one to be able to complete this assignment.**

Midterm Paper: (30% of your final grade) **Due March 26th See Course Schedule**

  • Construct and write a thoughtful paper on a critical and a relevant current issue (an event, a movement, or action) taking place in the world. 
    • Examples: LGBTQ movement, Climate Change, Immigration, Black Lives Matter movement, etc.
  • The issue you identify and analyze will be the basis of your integrated unit. 
  • Choose approaches, pedagogies or theories of learning you want to use
  • Papers should include:
    • 12 point, Arial font, double spaced
    • Identify and describe a critical and a relevant issue.
    • Integrating issues discussed in our reading
    • Identify a topic to develop into an integrated unit
    • Include learning objectives for the unit
    • MLA Citations
    • Research learning and pedagogical approaches using at least 3 credible sources

Integrated Inquiry Unit (Three Lesson Plans) (30% of your final grade) **Due May 7th**

  • Design a three-lesson integrated inquiry unit utilizing math, science and technology standards

Each unit plan must include:

  • Unit Title (ex. #noDAPL # StandingRockNation #WaterProtectors)
  • Grade Level (ex. 5th grade)
  • Relevant CCLS and State Math/Science/Technology Standards
  • Big Ideas/Enduring Understandings (Water sustains all life. Water is life. Earth sustains life.)
  • Essential Questions (Who owns the water? Who owns/controls the resources found on Earth?)

Additionally, unit plans must include 3 lesson plans. Each plan should include:

  • Learning Objectives (which includes knowledge and/or skills) (at least one per lesson/discipline)
  • Length and Timing of Unit (ex. Three 45 minute lessons)
  • Instructional Plan/Activities for each lesson
  • Assessments (ex. a final artifact; technology-based piece; include what components should it have)

For CBSE 3203, an Integrated Inquiry Unit is due as a document by May 7th at 11:59 pm. This assignment will be graded based on a rubric.

Please Note: Students who do not submit this key assignment for this course by the deadline will receive an incomplete for the course until the assignment has been successfully uploaded and graded.

Integrated Inquiry Unit Presentations:  (20% of your final grade) *Due May 7th or May 14th*

  • Present an analysis of your issue and how you have integrated math, science, and technology standards into an inquiry unit.
  • Make connections between your classmates’ topics, learning objectives, or teaching theory/pedagogy.
  • Highlight one showcase piece of your unit

Each presentation should be creatively designed and include:

  • An Introduction to the Issue
  • Unit Title
  • Essential Questions
  • Lesson Objectives
  • One Showcase Piece: This can be an interesting or creative activity/ picture book/art piece/technology based assignment or assessment.

Attendance and Participation: (10% of your final grade)

  • Prompt attendance and signature of attendance sheet is required for each session.
    • You will be marked absent unless you notify me of your presence during attendance or immediately after class.
  • Class participation means both online and in the classroom.
  • Students are expected to actively participate, listen, ask questions, and share ideas 

Assignments

Information and directions for assignments will be outlined in the course schedule

Course Schedule and Assignments

All weekly information and assignment for the course can be found in this section. Password is cbse3203

What Should you Expect During A Typical Class?

You will encounter scenario, issues, and dilemmas from which you will examine, develop and refine a practice for teaching math and science.

Each class may include elements from the following:

  1. Short informative presentations (either by me or yourself)   
  2. Intriguing scenarios, simulations, role plays or tasks
  3. Use of different forms of technology (ie. yarn, stories, internet, maps)
  4. Cooperative Learning
  5. Small Group or Whole Group Work
  6. Active Listening and Feedback
  7. Independent Work Time

All assignments and materials will be available on Blackboard.

This course will support your portfolio development while considering national, state, and local mathematics, science, and technology teaching and curriculum standards.

What Do I Expect from you?

  • Be on Time
    • On time means by 4:15 pm.
  • Be Curious, Ask Questions, Actively Participate, Actively Listen
    • Your learning and pedagogy will rely on active classroom participation.
    • Be engaged in class conversations
    • Utilize active listening and consideration of other classmates perspectives on various topics.
    • Technology (phones, laptops, etc)  should only be used in relation to course content and topics.
    • Take necessary calls outside the classroom space. Make sure to check in with me before or after class
    • Check-in if there are special circumstances that will affect your daily participation 
  • Collegial communication

    • Life happens; I can be a support.
    • Email me ahead of time if you are going to miss class.
    • Communicate with your classmates to cover any missed information.
  • Submit completed assignments on time
  • Regularly Check Blackboard and Class Website (All materials and assignments live here)
  • Create or Access a Gmail account
  • Sign up for free FlipGrid account using a Gmail or Microsoft Office email
    • Students will need to enter the Flip Code hu3qxbb and the Grid password- cbse3203
    • Visit https://flipgrid.com/hu3qxbb

Students are expected to turn assignments in on time. Any late assignments will require an explanation and automatically receive a lowered grade.

Student Resources

ACCOMMODATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

In order to receive disability-related academic accommodations, students must first be registered with the Center for Student Disability Services. Students who have a documented disability or suspect they may have a disability are invited to set up an appointment with the Director of the Center for Student Disability Services, Ms. Valerie Stewart-Lovell at (718) 951-5538. If you have already registered with the Center for Student Disability Services, please provide your professor with the course accommodation form and discuss your specific accommodation with him/her. 

  • Example: If you require extra time or other accommodations, please talk to me after class or send me an email so I can help you set up the necessary accommodations.

POLICY ON ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

The faculty and administration of Brooklyn College support an environment free from cheating and plagiarism. Each student is responsible for being aware of what constitutes cheating and plagiarism and for avoiding both. The complete text of the CUNY Academic Integrity Policy and the Brooklyn College procedure for policy implementation can be found at www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/bc/policies. If a faculty member suspects a violation of academic integrity and, upon investigation, confirms that violation, or if the student admits the violation, the faculty member must report the violation. 

  • Example: Plagiarism will not be tolerated. This means you cannot take someone else’s words or ideas and present them as your own. Using attributions and citations, you are welcome to quote and attribute ideas to outside sources to help build and develop your own ideas.

The Learning Center

  • If you would like a someone to proofread your papers or assignments, or if you would like help citing sources, consider visiting the writing center. 

The Learning Center offers Brooklyn College students free peer tutoring in courses across the curriculum in a comfortable, supportive environment well-stocked with computers and reference materials for student use. The Learning Center is open every weekday, some evenings, and weekends.

Students working on writing assignments can get help with every stage of the writing process. Those who wish to work on their writing are encouraged to schedule an appointment for regular weekly meetings or an individual session. All writing sessions are conducted on a one-on-one basis and last for one hour.

Center for Academic Advisement and Student Success 

  • For academic help or guidance that is not writing related, visit or make an appointment with advisors.

Technology and Computing Services

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